AOC leads new effort to cancel rent

The bill led by Rep. Ilhan Omar includes full payment forgiveness without any accumulation of debt, as well as relief funds for landlords and tenants. Reps. Ayanna Pressley (D-MA), Ilhan Omar (D-MN), Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D.....»»

Scams targeted in the FTC effort were responsible for the loss of more than $1 billion......»»

What Happens When You Cancel Rent, Mortgages, And Debt? Authored by Joe Jarvis via The Daily Bell, In Ancient Greece around 600 BC the commoners had fallen into heavy debt. .....»»

Tenant advocates are calling for a massive across New York next month to ramp up the pressure on Gov. Andrew Cuomo to cancel collections. "Millions of people have lost their jobs and don't have the... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

CNBC's Robert Frank details plans in the New York state legislature to cancel rent for three months as the fallout from the coronavirus outbreak continues......»»

CNBC's Robert Frank reports that New York legislators are considering to allow people to cancel three months worth of rent to deal with the blow of the coronavirus......»»

The City and County of Honolulu agency responsible for issuing building permits on Oahu will cancel all in-person appointments and meetings starting Wednesday in an effort to stop the spread of the coronavirus. The Department of Planning and Permit.....»»

For the 14th straight month, the Valley had the nation’s largest year-over-year rent increase for single-family homes, an analysis of January statistics from CoreLogic shows. Rents for single-family homes in the Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale market were u.....»»

Stock markets and the dollar were roiled on Monday after the Federal Reserve slashed interest rates in an emergency move and its major peers offered cheap U.S. dollars to break a logjam in global lending markets......»»

The North Point Mall rehabilitation effort is a finalist for Rehab/Renovation Deal of the Year in Atlanta Business Chronicle's Best in Atlanta Real Estate Awards......»»

In an effort to encourage people to seek treatment, Florida Blue announced it will waive all copays and deductibles for testing tied to the COVID-19 epidemic. Florida Blue, a licensee of Blue Cross Blue Shield, will cancel those fees for all of .....»»

The L.A. City Council has voted to move forward with an effort to stop landlords from quickly evicti.....»»

U.S. clothing rental service Rent the Runway said on Tuesday its business was back online after an operational snag caused the company to cancel several customer orders and hold off on new sign-ups......»»

A 250,000-square-foot office tower is being proposed for Downtown Kansas City to pave the way for future business growth.  The city already has lost out on opportunities and jobs because it doesn't have the necessary space, developer Jon Copaken.....»»

The state Legislature has passed new which in theory enhance protections for low- and middle-income tenants. In practice, it has dealt a devastating blow to the effort to maintain and increase... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Rep. Eliot Engel—a Democrat who represents New York's 16th congressional district, encompassing parts of the Bronx and Westchester County—is co-leading a bipartisan effort to delay Medicaid... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

—a Democrat who represents New York's 16th congressional district, encompassing parts of the Bronx and —is co-leading a bipartisan effort to delay Medicaid Disproportionate Share Hospital... To view the full story, click the title link......»»

Ajit “Jay” Walia has been invested in the Granville neighborhood since buying the Northwest Fashion Square shopping center in late 2017, and said that by next year he may have the whole property filled up. A local businessman is in talks to rent .....»»

The Woodstock 50 festival is back on after a court on Wednesday rebuffed an ex-investor's effort to cancel the anniversary extravaganza — but organizers will have to do without some $18 million, at least for now......»»

In an expanded effort by CHIP’s members to help build stronger communities throughout New York City, CHIP announced a partnership with MMM Food Pantry in the Manhattan neighborhood of Inwood. Fifteen CHIP members will provide funding for the food p.....»»